What item serves as a flying vehicle for a midnight witch, but also sweeps up dust on the kitchen floor?
A broomstick
This wordplay merges the magical folklore of Halloween with an everyday household item. A broomstick serves as a mystical flying device for witches in fairy tales, while a standard broom is used to sweep floors. Identifying a single object that fulfills both magical transportation and domestic cleaning reveals the answer.
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